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Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Lathyrus
- Genus description
Lathyrus can be annuals or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, mostly climbing, with pinnate leaves ending in a tendril, and showy pea-like flowers, fragrant in some species
- Name status
Correct
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